Clothing container



INVENTOR. ELL/'or A. MILLER ATTORNEYS.

E. A. MILLER CLOTHING CONTAINER Filed Aug. l5, 1934 Mali).r 21, 1935.

Patented May 271, .1935

mma' CONTAINER zum New Yara, N. Y.

Annueaunaumn is. intesa-m No, uam., f-l l (ol. 31a-lauf l taken approximately on a plane indicated by `the y'.'l'his invention pertainsto storage containers for receivingnd ,protecting` clothing 'or other articles .from moths, dust, dirt, or `other dtl tiveagencies and the same has particular reference to ascontainer` which includes a lpair `of closuressovconstructed and arranged as toover` view of the forward portion of one of the end lie in superimposed relatlon`,'when the container is closed-,dto effectively seal the same. v

v, The invention,broadlycomprehendsa storage container of the cabinet type in which the cabinet l structurels provided with'a doorway in one of its `vertical sides, together with a pair of closures hingedly connected with the cabinet'stru'cture at `opposite sides of the doorway so as to eifectively seal the, doorway when the same is closed. Thevinvention more particularly provides a cabinet or container composedof fmain body fsectionforming the side walls and inner and outer `closures therefor, and flanged end sections telescopically fittedjover the opposite, ends of the "body section, the ilangedend sectionsbeing prolvided with inwardly directed abutment strips against which the end portions of the inner closureabuts, the outer closure being of a length to extend beyond the end edges of the inner closure and to overlie the flanges of the end sections to provide a plurality of stepped contact surfaces disposed in different planes. v

'I'he inwardly directed abutment strips of the end sections --further provide means which areadapted to ,be engaged by fastening elements which extend through the main body section and the anges of the end sections for `releasahly securing the end sections to the main body section in a rigid closely tltting set-up relation.

'I'he invention is particularly directed to a container composed of separable sections, each of which sections is constructed of cardboard, `corrugated paperboard or other light weight stock which, when assembled, provides a convenient icontainer for the storage of wearing apparel and which container is impervious to moths, dust, dirt or other destructive agencies.

With these and other objects in view, the invention is set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing wherein there is disclosed a preferred form of the invention, while the claims cover other variations and modifications thereof.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a perspective view on a relatively reduced scale, illustrating the container constructed in accordance with the invention and with the closures swung to open relation.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view line 2+! in Fi'gnl. withthe closures swungto closed relation.y 1l.

Fig.' 3 is anenlarged horizontal sectional view taken approximately on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. bis' an venlarged.fragmentary perspective sections"- :Referring to the `drawing by characters of reference, 'A designates generally acontalner which may be erected in endwise1 vertical relation to constitut'ea wardrobe orcablnet for garments to be suspended or hungftherein,` or which may be' supported on the rear side wall thereof to provide a chestffor the storage of clothing dur.- ing the of! seasons. i

In the embodiment illustrated, the container` is shown as a wardrobe 'or cabinet and which consists of a body or wall section I l and ,similar end sections I I and I2 which interfit with thebody or wallsection II) to complete the wardrobe or cabinet. The body or wall section 'Ill is preferably constructed from a blank of plain or corru-v gated cardboard, ipaper board, or other light weight stock, which is scored or bent on vertical lines to define a rear wall I3, opposite side walls I4 and Il, an inner closure It, hingedly connected to the forward vertical edge of the side wall I6, and an outer closure Il, hingedly connected to the forward vertical edge of the side wall Il. 'Ihe inner closure II is of lesser height than the main wall section III and is provided along'its free vertical .edge with a hingedly connected flap Il which is adapted to impinge flatly against the I inner face of the side wall Il when the closure is swung to closed relation. 'I'he outer closure I1 is of the same height as the height of the body or wall section II) and is provided with a plurality of vertically spaced closure straps I9 secured against the outer face thereof and which are provided with fastening elements adapted to releasably engage cooperating elements carried by the outer face of the side wall I5 for securing the outer closure in closed position overlying, in superimposed relation. the inner closure I6.

The end sections II and I2 are substantially identical in construction and may be constructed from a blank of corrugated cardboard, paperboard or other light weight stock, which is fashioned to provide a rectangular panel ZI and inwardly directed marginal flanged edges 22 which telescopically fit over the rear and side walls of the body or wall section Il. The forward flanged edges of the end sections are each provided with an inwardly directed abutment strip 2l formed of PATNT 'W/QFFICE terial, which is secured against the inner face thereof by metal stitches 24 or equivalent securing means. The abutment strips 23 extend laterally across the forward side of the container between the opposite walls Il and I5 and have rearwardly directed rectangular terminals or extensions 25 at eachside thereof whichlengage against the inner surfaces of the side walls It and I5 respectively. The terminals or extensions25`, the side walls I4 and I5, and the flanged edges of the end sections II and I2 are provided with registering apertures for receiving a fastening element 26 for securing the body section and the end section in set-up relation.

The abutment strips 23 provide a stepped construction with the end sections II and t2 against which the vend portions of the inner closure I6 abut when swung to closed relationwith the closure flap I8 tightly impinged against'y the, in-` ner surface of the side wall I4 and with the end y edges 21 impinged against the edges of the extensions 25 so as to tightly seal the closure and to prevent the entrance of moths, dust or other destructive agencies. The outer closure I1 belng of the same height as the body or wall section III, when swung toclosed relation, overlies i'nsuperimposed relation,l the inner closure I6 and extends beyond the end edges thereof Vso as to seal the joints-between the, inner closureA I5 and the end sections II and I2. The extreme end portions ofthe outer closure I1 abut against the forward iianged edges of the end sections II and I2 to thereby effectively seal the inner kclosure and 'to provide a structure which is substantially impervious to the entrance of destructive agencies.

What is claimed is:

` 1.A storage container for clothingincluding a bodyv section and flanged end sections telescopically tted over the opposite ends ofthe body section, said body section having a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls denning an vopen front and inner and outer closures hingedly connected to the forward edges of the side walls with the outer closure-of a size to overlie the end edges of the inner closure and for engagement against theforward anged edges of the end sections for closing and sealing the open front of the container, an abutment strip extending across and protruding inwardly beyond the inneredges of each of the flanged end sections atv the open front to provide a sealing surface with which the inner closure engages, the said abutment strips each having angularly disposed terminals engaging against the inner surfaces of the side walls, and means securing the said terminals thereto and to the flanges of the end sections.

2. In a container for the storage of clothing, a body section including side walls'and inner and, outer closures hingedly connected to opposite side walls respectively, end sections each having inwardly directed anged edges telescopically tted over the ends of the side walls, an inwardly directed abutment strip secured against the inner face ofthe forward flanged edge of each of the end sections against which strips the inner closure abuts when in closed relation,and said abutment strips each having angularly disposed, rearwardly extending terminals, engaging the inner faces of the opposite side walls respectively, the said inner closure having a closure flap adapted to impinge "against the inner face of the side wall to which the outer closure-is hingedly connected, the outer closure being of a size to overlie, `in superimposed relation,

the .inner closure, to extend beyond the end edges thereof and to labut against the forward flanged edges of the end sections when in closed relation, and means securing the said terminals to opposite side walls and to the flanges of the endv sections for connecting the sections in closely fitting set-up relation.l u

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